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Existing Garry Oak tree to be lifted and transplanted to the north of the plaza, per District of Saanich’s direction. Contractor to contact District of Saanich Parks (Jason Clarke, 250-475-5522) for location and specifications

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IN HONOUR OF THE LIVES GIVEN IN THE LINE OF DUTY

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.1 Concrete wall to be smooth Class A finish on all sides.

.2 Aluminium plate to be powdercoated 'fire-engine red' (RAL 3003 or similar). Plate thickness to be sufficient to be vandal resistant. Colour sample to be approved by client and Landscape Architect prior to fabrication. .3 Exposed sides of concrete wall to receive clear permanant� anti-graffiti coating. Coating to be matte finish, non-yellowing, non-streak, and with a minimum 10 year warrenty..4 Individual 3D lettering to be brushed finished aluminium in sizes as noted on 2/L2. Lettering to be secured with fastener free appearance in a durable and vandal resistant manner. Memorial names to be lower case with first letters capitolized. All other letters to be upper case. Font to be sans serif. Font samples to be provided for approval by client and Landscape Architect. .5 Measurements to be confirmed on site prior to fabrication. .6 Shop drawing of Memorial Wall is required for approval by Landscape Architect prior to fabrication..7 The District of Saanich has had contact with the following fabricators in regards to this project:

7.1 Graphic FX Signworks, www.gfxsigns.com. Contact: Brock Abel, P: 250-382-7446. E: [email protected] Houston Sign, web: www.houstonsign.ca. Contact: Dan Houston, P:250-385-1210, E: [email protected]


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1. GENERAL NOTES.1 All landscape works to be completed to BCLNA/BCSLA Landscape Standard 2012 edition. Landscape Contractor to be familiar with and in possession of Landscape Standard unless superceded by this Specification or as directed by the Landscape Architect in writing. Any discrepancies between these drawings and the Standard are to be brought to the Landscape Architect's attention. .2 Irrigation system to be completed to the Irrigation Industry Association of British Columbia's Standard for Landscape Irrigation System, 2008. Any discrepancies between these drawings and the Standard are to be brought to the Landscape Architect's attention. .3 The landscape contractor is expected to become familiar with site conditions prior to bidding..4 Do not scale drawing. .5 Confirm location of retained trees, existing site services, sidewalks, curbs, finishes, and structures on site prior to placing topsoil and planting, and protect against damage during the work..6 Landscape Contractor to make good any retained landscape or structure damaged in the course of the landscape work..7 The Contractor shall guarantee all materials, except irrigation system items, and workmanship for a period of one year beginning at Acceptance. Irrigation system products to be purchased through a British Columbia distributor and to have a five year warranty. Five year irrigation system warranty to begin at Acceptance..8 All plants to be purchased from commercial nurseries in British Columbia, Oregon or Washington. Confirmation of nursery may be required..9 Landscape Contractor's commencement of work on-site indicates their acceptance of subgrades and site conditions..11 Any discrepancies between the contract documents and recognized industry 'Best Practice' should be brought to the Landscape Architect's at once. Should there be a discrepancy between the planting plan and plant list, the planting plan takes precedence. .12 This specification is to be read in conjunction with all other specifications for this project. .13 References:

.1) BC Landscape Standard 2012 edition, prepared by the BC Society of Landscape Architects and the BC Landscape & Nursery Association, jointly. .2) Standard for Landscape Irrigation System, 2008: Prepared by the Irrigation Industry Association of BC..3) National Master Construction Specification, Section 32 91 19, Topsoil Placement and Finish Grading..4) Canadian Seed Act and Regulations, Weed Seeds Order 2005.5) Canadian Fertilizers Act and Fertilizer Regulation.6) International Sod Producers Association Guideline Specifications to Turfgrass Sodding.7) Canadian Nursery Landscape Association, Canadian Standards for Nursery Stock.8) ANSI Standard - 133-1; American Standards for Tree Care Operations.9) ANSI A-300, Tree Pruning Guidelines.10) ANSI A300, Part 6, Transplanting.11) Relevant Municipal By Laws, Engineering Specifications, and Federal Acts

.14 A pre-construction meeting with a Saanich Parks representative is required. Contact Jason Clarke, Supervisor or Urban Forestry and Natural Areas, at 250-475-5522, or [email protected]

LANDSCAPE OBJECTIVES Level 2 Groomed: The landscape is designed to be maintained to 'Level 2 Groomed' standards as provided in Table T-14.2 in the 2012 BC Landscape Standard. The main objective is to present a neat , groomed, orderly appearance but not to the same 'near perfect' standard as Level 1. Level 2 landscapes require frequent, regular, routine maintenance of a fairly high intensity, with regular monitoring and adjustment to keep high visual quality. Maintenance should be undertaken by a Qualified professional.

3. MATERIALS3.1 Growing Medium 3.1.1 Imported Growing Medium General Qualities

.1 All imported growing medium is to be obtained from an approved source.

.2 Growing medium must satisfy the requirements for texture, organic matter, fertility and acidity as set out in this Specification..3 Growing medium shall be virtually free from subsoil, wood including woody plant parts, invasive and noxious plants and their reproductive parts, plant pathogenic organisms, inorganic or organic materials, toxins, stones over 30mm (1.2"), any debris and foreign objects..4 The % of smaller than 2mm gravel may exceed the allowable % of smaller than 2mm material indicated in this Specification if the increased amount of smaller than 2mm fraction comprises birds-eye sized gravel and woody debris, and if the birds-eye sized gravel and woody debris are identified by the testing laboratory as an acceptable component of the growing medium given its intended use. Vancouver Island soils typically have slightly more than 20% birds-eye sized gravel and woody debris smaller than 2mm.

3.1.2 Growing Medium Depths Landscape Contractor to place growing medium so that minimum depth after settlement is as follows : .1 Shrub bed, over prepared non-compacted subgrade: 450mm (18").2 Sod lawn , over prepared non-compacted subgrade: 225mm (9")

3.1.3 Imported Growing Medium Properties: .1 Over Prepared Non-Compacted Subgrade

(%'s are dry weight of growing medium excluding gravel)a) Growing medium to be "loamy sand" to "sandy loam' as per the Canadian System of Soil Classification.b) 40-80% sand (larger than 0.05 mm and smaller than 2 mm) for planting bedc) 50-70% sand (larger than 0.05 mm and smaller than 2 mm) for lawne) maximum 35% fines (clay and silt combined) for planting bedd) maximum 15% fines (clay and silt combined) lawne)10-20% organic content for planting beds (this may be present in an homogenous mixture with the mineral components or may be contained within the top 200mm of growing medium)f) 3-10% organic content for lawnsj) 4.5-6.5 Acidity (pH) for planting bedk) 6.0-7.0 Acidity (pH) for lawnNote: A small amount of peat as an organic component is acceptable. Perlite and vermiculite are not to be used on this project.

3.1.4 Growing Medium Fertility (all areas)

.1 Growing medium shall not require more than 0.5kg/m2 (0.10lb/ft2) of dolomite lime to reach the required pH level..2 Fertiity and pH may be modified either during mixing and screening, or after growing medium is placed..3 Salinity - the saturation extract conductivity shall not exceed 3.0 milliohms/cm at 25°C (77°F)..4 Sodium - the sodium adsorption rate (SAR) as calculated by analysis of the saturation extract shall not exceed 8.0..5 Boron - the concentration of the saturation extract shall not exceed 1.0ppm..6 Total Nitrogen (N) shall be 0.2% to 0.6% by weight..7 Available phosphorous (P) shall be 20 to 70ppm..8 Available potassium (K) shall be 50 to 100ppm..9 Carbon to Nitrogen ratio shall not exceed 40:1. If C/N ratio exceeds 40:1, soil will be automatically rejected; amending for high C/N is not acceptable..10 Acidity (pH) - as indicated in Section 3.1.3.11 Texture - as indicated in Section 3.1.3.12 Organic content - as indicated in Section 3.1.3.13 Tolerances - samples of growing medium taken just before planting to have above chemical properties within tolerances of +/- 20%, except for salinity, which is to be less than stated limit.

3.2 Compost.1 Compost shall be commercially prepared, vegetative, substantially free from all viable weed and invasive plants and their seeds or other plant reproductive parts, coliform, pathogens, and chemical or organic contaminates that may be detrimental to plant or animal health..2 Manure, and municipal sludge is not to be used on this project..3 Compost shall contain less than 0.5% by volume of contaminants such as rock, glass, plastic or metal..4 Compost shall contain no more than 3.0 millohms/cm of water soluble salt. If salt content is higher, compost must be leached with fresh water to lower salt content to acceptable levels prior to planting. .5 Well rotted wood residuals when found to be a component of compost is acceptable provided the total Carbon to total Nitrogen ratio for the growing medium is a maximum of 40:1..6 Composted bark mulch to be 10mm (3/8") minus Fir/Hemlock bark chips or fines, free of chunks and sticks, dark brown in colour and free of all soil, stones, roots or other extraneous matter. Fresh orange bark in mix will be rejected.

3.3 Organic Mulch.1 Organic mulch to be substantially free of invasive and noxious seeds and reproductive parts, soil, stones, salts, or other harmful chemicals, or other extraneous matter that would prohibit seed germination or the healthy development of plant material..2 If non-composted bark mulch is used, it shall be standard or shredded 2.5cm (1") minus Douglas fir or Hemlock bark chips and fines, or a combination of the two, free of chunks, sticks and roots. Coarse bark chips will not be accepted..3 If compost is used as mulch, source of compost must be provided to Landscape Architect, and approval for use of compost mulch must be received from Landscape Architect prior to purchase and delivery to site. Payment for compost testing, if required, is the Landscape Contractor's responsibility and will not be compensated for in the Contract. Compost mulch to be commercially prepared, virtually free from all viable weed seeds, or other plant reproductive parts, coliform pathogens and chemical or toxic contaminates. Compost mulch must not contain manure. Total carbon to nitrogen ratio shall not exceed 40:1.

3.4 Fertilizers, Amendments, Herbicides and Pesticides.1 Soil amendments to be comprised of 100% recycled material and to be virtually free from subsoil,sawdust, commercial wood products, stones, lumps, plant roots and seeds, building materials, invasive or noxious plants, and their reproductive parts, non composted wood, wood waste, insect pests, plant pathogenic organisms, chemical pollutants, or substances at levels toxic to plants, and other extraneous materials that detract from the desirable physical and chemical properties required for landscaping purposes. .2 Uncomposted wood residuals (wood chips, bark, sawdust, ground green wood) shall:

.1 not make up more than 40% of the organic content of any growing medium

.2 have an appropriate fertilizer application, approved by a Qualified Professional or recommended by the testing laboratory, that can provide for a range of decomposition levels and deal with nutrient fluxes and other soil physical issues, i.e. air and water movement..3 have appropriate subgrade drainage.4 have been approved by the Landscape Architect.

.3 Use of commercially prepared reconstituted vegetable waste (vegetable compost) for the organic material component is recommended. Compost to meet requirements in Section 3.2..4 Sand used as an inorganic soil component or amendment shall be clean river pump sand or a locally available equivalent that is free from impurities, chemical or organic matter, and of a particle size such that:

.1 95-100% pass a USBS No.4 (4.76mm) standard sieve


.3 0-5% (fines) pass a USBS No.270 (0.053mm) standard sieve .5 Commercial processing and mixing of growing medium components, to create a homogenous mixture, shall be done thoroughly by a mechanized screening process prior to bringing growing medium to site. .6 Fertilizer & Liming:

.1 Types, formulations and rates of application of fertilizers and liming agents to be as recommended by a laboratory soil specialist and confirmed by the project Landscape Architect, and to be based on test results of growing medium. Substitutions or variations in fertilizers or methods shall be made only with Landscape Architect's approval. .2 Fertilizers to be phosphorous free or contain less than 1% phosphorous. Landscape Contractor to advise laboratory of this project's Specification requirements and intended soil use when submitting soil samples for testing. .3 Fertilizers shall meet the requirements of the Federal Fertilizer Act, be in granular, pellet or prill form, dry and free flowing and have a guaranteed N-P-K analysis..4 Fertilzers shall be packed in standard waterproof containers and clearly marked with the name of the manufacturer, weight and analysis..5 Fertilizers shall be stored in a weatherproof storage place that will ensure it stays dry with its effectiveness unimpaired..6 Pesticides shall be free of neonicotinoids.7 Herbicide and pesticide use must conform to all municipal, provincial and federal statues. .8 Appliers must hold current licenses issued by the appropriate authorities in the area.

3.5 Sod.1 Turfgrass sod to be installed where indicated on 3/L1. .2 Topsoil shall not be placed when in a wet or frozen condition..3 Where the soil analysis indicates the addition of granulated lime, it shall be incorporated into the soilat the depth and rate specified by the soil testing laboratory at least 1 week prior to the application of fertilizer..4 A turf starter fertilizer, as specified by the soil testing laboratory, shall be incorporated into the soil, at the depth and rate specified, a minimum of 48 hours prior to the laying of sod..5 Immediately prior to sod placement, the finished topsoil grade shall be smooth, firm againstfootprints, with a fine loose-texture..6 Lay sod in rows, smooth and even with adjacent areas and surfaces, and with joints staggered. Buttsections closely without overlapping or leaving open joints between pieces..7 Water immediately after laying to obtain moisture penetration through sod into top 100 mm (4") oftopsoil mix..8 When sod and soil has dried sufficiently to prevent damage, provide close contact between sod andsoil by means of a 330 pound (150 kg) roller. Heavy rolling to correct irregularities in grade is notacceptable..9 Provide adequate marking of sodded areas with warning signs, to be removed by the Contractorwhen sod and all other landscape areas (hard and soft) have been Accepted..10 The quality and source of nursery sod shall comply with standards outlined in 'British Columbia Standard for Turfgrass Sod' published by Canadian Nursery Trades Association, and the BCLNALandscape Standard, latest edition. Sod to be non-netted Class 1 (Lawn), No. 1Premium Standard. At time of site delivery, the sod shall contain not more than 2% of other strains orspecies of grass or clovers, and no visible broadleaf weeds, and shall be of sufficient density that nosurface soil is visible when mowed to a height of 1.5" (38mm)..11 Source of sod and mix of grasses it contains (species and %) to be pre-approved by Landscape Architect prior to delivery to site. Source substitutions shall not be made without the written approval of the Landscape Architect. .12 Sod to be installed within 24 hours of delivery to site, and within 36 hours of harvest. .13 Sodded area to be maintained by Landscape Contractor for a minimum of 60 days after SubstantialCompletion. Sodded areas will be Accepted when entire landscape has been Accepted (hard and soft)and when sod has been mown at least twice to a height of 38mm (1.5"), providing it is in good health,relatively free of weeds and does not show shrinkage, deterioration or bare spots. Not more than 1/3 ofthe blade is to be cut at any one mowing. The last mowing must be within forty-eight (48) hours of thefinal review for Acceptance.

3.6 Root Barriers.1 450mm (18") deep root barriers to be installed between plaza and sidewalk, where as shown on 3/L1. Root barriers to be installed parallel to paving and to extend 2M to either side of the tree trunk (4M plus trunk width in total). Install per manufacturer's recommendations.2 Root barriers to be 'DeepRoot UB-18', or approved alternate. DeepRoot Root Barrier available from Integrity Sales & Distributors, 2180 Keating Cross Rd, Saanichton, British Columbia V8M 2A6. (250) 544-2072. .3 Roots encountered during the trenching for the installation of the root barrier are to be cleanly cut to the edge of excavation by Saanich Parks. Contact Jason Clarke, 250-475-5522, [email protected].

3.7 Paving.1 Unit pavers identified as Type 1 on 3/L1 to be Classic Standard Paver (225mm x 112.5mm x 60mm) in Offset Runner Bond Pattern, on sand base. Colour to be Natural. Pavers to be as manufactured by Abbotsford Concrete products, or approved alternate. Contact Abbotsford Concrete Products @ www.pavingstones.com, phone1-800-663-4091. .2 Unit pavers identified as Type 2 on 2/L1 to be Villa Pavers in Granite, by Abbotsford Concrete products. Contact Abbotsford Concrete Products @ www.pavingstones.com, phone1-800-663-4091. Paver rows 1-8 to be the Circle Kit. Paver rows a-d to be additional Circle Kit pavers, or Villa Type 3 pavers, cut as required, so that the maximum gap between pavers is 8mm. .3 Extent, compaction and density of base courses shall be as per ICPI recommendations..4 Install base courses in lifts if required to the depths recommended by ICPI..5 All details as per ICPI for a sand bed installation for low-traffic plaza applications..6 Joint sand to be interlocking joint sand to ICPI standards..7 Installer to be an ICPI Accredited Installer..8 All areas of plaza to slope to drain to adjacent landscape, as per 3/L1..9 All unit pavers adjacent a non-fixed edge to be restrained per ICPI Tech Spec 3 Submerged Concrete Edge hidden restraint system (https://www.icpi.org/sites/default/files/Tech_Spec_3_1.pdf), or approved alternate that will ensure pavers or cut portions of pavers remain securely in place with no soldier course.

3.8 Flagpoles and Flags.1 Three (3) flagpoles to be provided where shown on 3/L1. .2 Flagpoles to be Architectural cone tapered aluminium flagpole, with internal Halyard, with fixed base, standard finish, and gold ball top. Model number SCA25N, as available from The Flag Shop, 822 Fort Street, Victoria BC, 250-383-3524, [email protected] Three flags to be provided, all 36"x72" 210 denier nylon. Flags to be Canada, British Columbia, and Saanich standards, as available from The Flag Shop, 822 Fort Street, Victoria BC, 250-383-3524, [email protected] See Structural and manufacturer's General Installation Instructions for installation details.

4. EXECUTION4.1 Soil and Compost Testing.1 The Landscape Contractor is to have all growing medium and compost that is to be used for landscaping purposes on this project tested by an accredited commercial laboratory. Choice of laboratory to be mutually acceptable to Landscape Architect and Landscape Contractor. The laboratory report is to be forwarded to the Landscape Architect immediately upon receipt. The laboratory report is to provide both soil fertility and sieve test results in same terms as used in this Specification, and is to include fertilizer and amendment recommendations as necessary for the tested soil to meet the intended use on this project and requirements of this Specification. Landscape Contractor to advise laboratory what the intended use of the soil is, and where the project site is located..2 Growing medium shall not be brought to the project site without prior approval from the Landscape Architect. If soil has been stockpiled on site, it must not be spread without prior approval from the Landscape Architect..3 Payment for compost and soil testing, and modification, if necessary, is the Landscape Contractor's responsibility and must be included in the Landscape Contractor's tender price. The Landscape Contractor is responsible for modifying the growing medium through screening and the admixture of other components as recommended by the laboratory and confirmed by the Landscape Architect. .4 Modification of growing medium is to be done thoroughly by a mechanized screening process prior to bringing growing medium to the site. Growing medium will require repeated testing if modification requirements are significant. Payment for repeated testing and amending is the Landscape Contractor's responsibility and must be included in the Landscape Contractor's tender price. Requests for additional payment will not be considered. .5 Failure to test and provide appropriate documentation of test results may be considered grounds for rejection of a proposed growing medium and may result in the removal of the rejected material at the Landscape Contractor's expense..6 The Landscape Contractor shall guarantee in writing that the soil submitted for laboratory testing consists of a minimum of three (3) representative samples taken from the soil that will be used on the project. Soil is to be tested within 30 days of delivery to site. Soil tests obtained outside that time period will not be accepted..7 The % of smaller than 2mm gravel may exceed the allowable % of smaller than 2mm material indicated in this Specification if the increased smaller than 2mm fraction comprises birds-eye sized gravel and woody debris, and if the birds-eye sized gravel and woody debris are identified by the testing laboratory as an acceptable component of the growing medium given its intended use. Vancouver Island soils typically have slightly more than 20% birds-eye sized gravel and woody debris less than 2mm in size..8 Soils with a C:N ratio greater than 40:1 will be rejected with no opportunity for amendment..9 Sterile soil is not to be used as a soil amendment or organic matter on this project.

4.2 Soil Delivery and Placement.1 Delivery of growing medium to site to be coordinated with the General Contractor. .2 Installation of growing medium is to be coordinated with the General Contractor..3 If planting areas are not planted immediately after installation of growing medium, cover with a clean tarp to protect from wind, rain, debris and other contamination..4 Growing medium to be moist but not wet when placed; do not handle growing medium in a wet or frozen condition. .5 Placement of Growing Medium over Prepared Non-compacted Sub-grade

.1 Landscape Contractor's commencement of work on site indicates their Acceptance of sub-grade conditions..2 Growing medium is to be placed over sub-grades to depths identified in this Specification. Compacted sub-grade is to be scarified for a minimum depth of 60cm (24") immediately before placing growing medium. Sub-grade must freely drain..3 Placed growing medium shall be compacted by light rolling such that it is firm against deep footprints prior to planting. Compaction shall not be more than is necessary to meet this requirement.4.3 Planting4.3.1 Delivery of Plants.1 The Landscape Contractor shall coordinate delivery of plants to site with the General Contractor. The scheduling shall ensure that it will be possible to safely unload, and conveniently and securely store and maintain until planted, all plants delivered to the project site. In no instance shall the period of storage on site exceed thirty-six hours..2 When plants are transported via a refrigerated truck, temperatures must be maintained as uniformly as possible to prevent frost damage to roots. Appropriate temperature range is between 0°C and 10 °C..3 All plants are to be kept well watered and protected from damage and extremes in temperature while stored. All nursery stock is to be stored in an upright position, with care to provide enough space between plants to allow light to reach all around to bottom of plant in order to prevent sunscald or burning when plants are planted out. .4 The Landscape Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all nursery stock delivered to the site is as specified in the contract documents. It is the Landscape Contractor's responsibility to inspect all plants immediately upon arrival from the nursery, and to accept only those that meet the requirements of this Specification. Landscape Contractor to review all nursery stock prior to Landscape Architect's review. 4.3.2 Plants.1 Plants shall be nursery grown and, as a minimum, comply with the requirements of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Canadian Standards for Nursery Stock, except where modified by the requirements of the contract documents. .2 Plants shall be true to name, type and form, and representative of their species or variety. They shall be compact and properly proportioned, not weak or thin, or injured by being planted too close in nursery rows; plants shall have healthy tops to a size proportionate to the root requirements typical of the species or variety. Roots of container grown plants shall be sufficient to fill and hold the soil in the container..4 All plants are to be reviewed and approved on site by the Landscape Architect prior to planting. Landscape Architect to be advised of scheduled delivery to site a minimum of five working days in advance of delivery. Plants to be set out with sufficient room around them to allow for proper review. Do not remove identification labels from nursery stock until after installation Acceptance. 4.3.3 Planting.1 Water all containerized plants before removing them from their containers. If roots have circled the root ball, gently loosen them or cut them with a sharp knife vertically in one or two places before planting. Plant medium shrubs such that, after settlement, the level of the adjacent growing medium surface matches the level of the original growing medium surface in the nursery. Roots of all plants to be gently spread and soil firmly compacted around them to ensure good root to soil contact and plant stabilization. Plants that are not properly planted will be rejected..2 Planting beds are to be tested for drainage prior to placing soil. If planting beds do not drain adequately, measures such as penetrating the impervious layer or adding drain lines are to be employed. .3 Plants shall be irrigated immediately after planting to the full depth of their root systems. Irrigating shall be carried out when required and in quantities relative to specific plant needs and growing medium type to maintain available soil moisture through the root zone..4 All debris and materials resulting from planting to be removed promptly from site and properly disposed of..5 Tree transplanting to be as per Saanich's direction. Contact Jason Clarke at 250-457-5522.4.3.4 Mulching.1 Shrub bed to be finished with 50 mm (2") depth after settling, of approved organic mulch such as leaf mould, shredded or standard bark or approved compost. .3 Do not place organic mulch if the soil surface is saturated; allow the surface to dry..4 Do not mulch frozen soil..5 Do not place mulch within 10cm (4") of the base of the trunk of tree, or within 5cm (2") of the base of the stems of shrubs4.3.6 Fertilizing and Liming.1 Fertilizers to be distributed evenly over the placed growing medium with an appropriate mechanical spreader, then cultivated or raked into the medium to a depth of 2" (50mm). There should be a minimum of at least three weeks of separation between the application of lime and fertilizers..2 Client and Landscape Architect must approve use of herbicides and pesticides on this project. .3 The Landscape Contractor shall provide the Landscape Architect with written documentation confirming the date, type and rate of all fertilizer, liming, pesticide and herbicide applications. 4.3.7 Substitutions.1 There shall be no substitutions of plants or plant sizes without prior approval from Landscape Architect. Written requests for substitution approvals to be received by the Landscape Architect a minimum of five working days prior to start of planting. All approvals to be confirmed in writing. All plants to be planted with identification labels intact. Nursery labels to be removed only after installation has been Accepted.

























.1 Landscape Contractor's commencement of work on site indicates their Acceptance of sub-grade conditions..2 Growing medium is to be placed over sub-grades to depths identified in this Specification. Compacted sub-grade is to be scarified for a minimum depth of 60cm (24") immediately before placing growing medium. Sub-grade must freely drain..3 Placed growing medium shall be compacted by light rolling such that it is firm against deep footprints prior to planting. Compaction shall not be more than is necessary to meet this requirement.

4.3 Planting4.3.1 Delivery of Plants.1 The Landscape Contractor shall coordinate delivery of plants to site with the General Contractor. The scheduling shall ensure that it will be possible to safely unload, and conveniently and securely store and maintain until planted, all plants delivered to the project site. In no instance shall the period of storage on site exceed thirty-six hours..2 When plants are transported via a refrigerated truck, temperatures must be maintained as uniformly as possible to prevent frost damage to roots. Appropriate temperature range is between 0°C and 10 °C..3 All plants are to be kept well watered and protected from damage and extremes in temperature while stored. All nursery stock is to be stored in an upright position, with care to provide enough space between plants to allow light to reach all around to bottom of plant in order to prevent sunscald or burning when plants are planted out. .4 The Landscape Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all nursery stock delivered to the site is as specified in the contract documents. It is the Landscape Contractor's responsibility to inspect all plants immediately upon arrival from the nursery, and to accept only those that meet the requirements of this Specification. Landscape Contractor to review all nursery stock prior to Landscape Architect's review. 4.3.2 Plants.1 Plants shall be nursery grown and, as a minimum, comply with the requirements of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Canadian Standards for Nursery Stock, except where modified by the requirements of the contract documents. .2 Plants shall be true to name, type and form, and representative of their species or variety. They shall be compact and properly proportioned, not weak or thin, or injured by being planted too close in nursery rows; plants shall have healthy tops to a size proportionate to the root requirements typical of the species or variety. Roots of container grown plants shall be sufficient to fill and hold the soil in the container..4 All plants are to be reviewed and approved on site by the Landscape Architect prior to planting. Landscape Architect to be advised of scheduled delivery to site a minimum of five working days in advance of delivery. Plants to be set out with sufficient room around them to allow for proper review. Do not remove identification labels from nursery stock until after installation Acceptance. 4.3.3 Planting.1 Water all containerized plants before removing them from their containers. If roots have circled the root ball, gently loosen them or cut them with a sharp knife vertically in one or two places before planting. Plant medium shrubs such that, after settlement, the level of the adjacent growing medium surface matches the level of the original growing medium surface in the nursery. Roots of all plants to be gently spread and soil firmly compacted around them to ensure good root to soil contact and plant stabilization. Plants that are not properly planted will be rejected..2 Planting beds are to be tested for drainage prior to placing soil. If planting beds do not drain adequately, measures such as penetrating the impervious layer or adding drain lines are to be employed. .3 Plants shall be irrigated immediately after planting to the full depth of their root systems. Irrigating shall be carried out when required and in quantities relative to specific plant needs and growing medium type to maintain available soil moisture through the root zone..4 All debris and materials resulting from planting to be removed promptly from site and properly disposed of..5 Tree transplanting to be as per Saanich's direction. Contact Jason Clarke at 250-457-5522.4.3.4 Mulching.1 Shrub bed to be finished with 50 mm (2") depth after settling, of approved organic mulch such as leaf mould, shredded or standard bark or approved compost. .3 Do not place organic mulch if the soil surface is saturated; allow the surface to dry..4 Do not mulch frozen soil..5 Do not place mulch within 10cm (4") of the base of the trunk of tree, or within 5cm (2") of the base of the stems of shrubs4.3.6 Fertilizing and Liming.1 Fertilizers to be distributed evenly over the placed growing medium with an appropriate mechanical spreader, then cultivated or raked into the medium to a depth of 2" (50mm). There should be a minimum of at least three weeks of separation between the application of lime and fertilizers..2 Client and Landscape Architect must approve use of herbicides and pesticides on this project. .3 The Landscape Contractor shall provide the Landscape Architect with written documentation

confirming the date, type and rate of all fertilizer, liming, pesticide and herbicide applications. 4.3.7 Substitutions.1 There shall be no substitutions of plants or plant sizes without prior approval from Landscape Architect. Written requests for substitution approvals to be received by the Landscape Architect a minimum of five working days prior to start of planting. All approvals to be confirmed in writing. All plants to be planted with identification labels intact. Nursery labels to be removed only after installation has been Accepted.

5. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, ACCEPTANCE AND PLANT WARRANTY.1 The Landscape Contractor is responsible for maintenance of sodded and planted areas including weeding, watering, the removal and replacement of dead plants and plants that are not in healthy growing condition, and topdressing/overseeding or re-sodding as necessary, for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of Substantial Completion of the landscape work. Landscape Contractor is to advise Landscape Architect when installation is ready for Substantial Completion review. The successful review for SC will trigger the start of a pre-Acceptance 60 day maintenance period..2 Plant material will be Accepted by the Landscape Architect after the sixty (60) day initial maintenance period is complete provided that the plant material exhibits healthy growing condition and is free from disease, insects and fungal organisms. .3 Grass lawn areas will be Accepted after the (60) day initial maintenance period is complete provided they have been mown at least twice, are in good health, relatively free of weeds, of the required species only, and of sufficient density that no surface soil is visible when mowed to a height of 1.5" (38mm). The last mowing shall be within forty-eight (48) hours of the field review for Acceptance. Not more than 1/3 of the blade is to be cut at any one mowing..4 Landscape Contractor is to provide and maintain protection for all grass lawn areas until Acceptance has been given to entire landscape..5 All plants to be guaranteed for one year from date of Acceptance. Failure due to Acts of God (extremely unusual climatic conditions), improper maintenance after Acceptance and/or insufficient watering during the one year establishment period after Acceptance, will not be covered by this guarantee. Watering after Acceptance is not the Landscape Contractor's responsibility..6 Plants that are found to be failing or in poor condition are to be replaced by the Landscape Contractor within thirty (30) of notification, if the cause is not due to excepted conditions noted above. The one year warranty for individual plants begins at Acceptance and anew after every replacement.

























.1 Landscape Contractor's commencement of work on site indicates their Acceptance of sub-grade conditions..2 Growing medium is to be placed over sub-grades to depths identified in this Specification. Compacted sub-grade is to be scarified for a minimum depth of 60cm (24") immediately before placing growing medium. Sub-grade must freely drain..3 Placed growing medium shall be compacted by light rolling such that it is firm against deep footprints prior to planting. Compaction shall not be more than is necessary to meet this requirement.

4.3 Planting4.3.1 Delivery of Plants.1 The Landscape Contractor shall coordinate delivery of plants to site with the General Contractor. The scheduling shall ensure that it will be possible to safely unload, and conveniently and securely store and maintain until planted, all plants delivered to the project site. In no instance shall the period of storage on site exceed thirty-six hours..2 When plants are transported via a refrigerated truck, temperatures must be maintained as uniformly as possible to prevent frost damage to roots. Appropriate temperature range is between 0°C and 10 °C..3 All plants are to be kept well watered and protected from damage and extremes in temperature while stored. All nursery stock is to be stored in an upright position, with care to provide enough space between plants to allow light to reach all around to bottom of plant in order to prevent sunscald or burning when plants are planted out. .4 The Landscape Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all nursery stock delivered to the site is as specified in the contract documents. It is the Landscape Contractor's responsibility to inspect all plants immediately upon arrival from the nursery, and to accept only those that meet the requirements of this Specification. Landscape Contractor to review all nursery stock prior to Landscape Architect's review. 4.3.2 Plants.1 Plants shall be nursery grown and, as a minimum, comply with the requirements of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Canadian Standards for Nursery Stock, except where modified by the requirements of the contract documents. .2 Plants shall be true to name, type and form, and representative of their species or variety. They shall be compact and properly proportioned, not weak or thin, or injured by being planted too close in nursery rows; plants shall have healthy tops to a size proportionate to the root requirements typical of the species or variety. Roots of container grown plants shall be sufficient to fill and hold the soil in the container..4 All plants are to be reviewed and approved on site by the Landscape Architect prior to planting. Landscape Architect to be advised of scheduled delivery to site a minimum of five working days in advance of delivery. Plants to be set out with sufficient room around them to allow for proper review. Do not remove identification labels from nursery stock until after installation Acceptance. 4.3.3 Planting.1 Water all containerized plants before removing them from their containers. If roots have circled the root ball, gently loosen them or cut them with a sharp knife vertically in one or two places before planting. Plant medium shrubs such that, after settlement, the level of the adjacent growing medium surface matches the level of the original growing medium surface in the nursery. Roots of all plants to be gently spread and soil firmly compacted around them to ensure good root to soil contact and plant stabilization. Plants that are not properly planted will be rejected..2 Planting beds are to be tested for drainage prior to placing soil. If planting beds do not drain adequately, measures such as penetrating the impervious layer or adding drain lines are to be employed. .3 Plants shall be irrigated immediately after planting to the full depth of their root systems. Irrigating shall be carried out when required and in quantities relative to specific plant needs and growing medium type to maintain available soil moisture through the root zone..4 All debris and materials resulting from planting to be removed promptly from site and properly disposed of..5 Tree transplanting to be as per Saanich's direction. Contact Jason Clarke at 250-457-5522.4.3.4 Mulching.1 Shrub bed to be finished with 50 mm (2") depth after settling, of approved organic mulch such as leaf mould, shredded or standard bark or approved compost. .3 Do not place organic mulch if the soil surface is saturated; allow the surface to dry..4 Do not mulch frozen soil..5 Do not place mulch within 10cm (4") of the base of the trunk of tree, or within 5cm (2") of the base of the stems of shrubs4.3.6 Fertilizing and Liming.1 Fertilizers to be distributed evenly over the placed growing medium with an appropriate mechanical spreader, then cultivated or raked into the medium to a depth of 2" (50mm). There should be a minimum of at least three weeks of separation between the application of lime and fertilizers..2 Client and Landscape Architect must approve use of herbicides and pesticides on this project. .3 The Landscape Contractor shall provide the Landscape Architect with written documentation

confirming the date, type and rate of all fertilizer, liming, pesticide and herbicide applications. 4.3.7 Substitutions.1 There shall be no substitutions of plants or plant sizes without prior approval from Landscape Architect. Written requests for substitution approvals to be received by the Landscape Architect a minimum of five working days prior to start of planting. All approvals to be confirmed in writing. All plants to be planted with identification labels intact. Nursery labels to be removed only after installation has been Accepted.

5. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, ACCEPTANCE AND PLANT WARRANTY.1 The Landscape Contractor is responsible for maintenance of sodded and planted areas including weeding, watering, the removal and replacement of dead plants and plants that are not in healthy growing condition, and topdressing/overseeding or re-sodding as necessary, for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of Substantial Completion of the landscape work. Landscape Contractor is to advise Landscape Architect when installation is ready for Substantial Completion review. The successful review for SC will trigger the start of a pre-Acceptance 60 day maintenance period..2 Plant material will be Accepted by the Landscape Architect after the sixty (60) day initial maintenance period is complete provided that the plant material exhibits healthy growing condition and is free from disease, insects and fungal organisms. .3 Grass lawn areas will be Accepted after the (60) day initial maintenance period is complete provided they have been mown at least twice, are in good health, relatively free of weeds, of the required species only, and of sufficient density that no surface soil is visible when mowed to a height of 1.5" (38mm). The last mowing shall be within forty-eight (48) hours of the field review for Acceptance. Not more than 1/3 of the blade is to be cut at any one mowing..4 Landscape Contractor is to provide and maintain protection for all grass lawn areas until Acceptance has been given to entire landscape..5 All plants to be guaranteed for one year from date of Acceptance. Failure due to Acts of God (extremely unusual climatic conditions), improper maintenance after Acceptance and/or insufficient watering during the one year establishment period after Acceptance, will not be covered by this guarantee. Watering after Acceptance is not the Landscape Contractor's responsibility..6 Plants that are found to be failing or in poor condition are to be replaced by the Landscape Contractor within thirty (30) of notification, if the cause is not due to excepted conditions noted above. The one year warranty for individual plants begins at Acceptance and anew after every replacement.

6. IRRIGATION6.1 General.1 Automatic irrigation is to be provided to planting bed, new sod, and transplanted Garry Oak. All are to be zoned separately. .2 Irrigation systems shall be installed in accordance with applicable electrical, plumbing and health codes. The irrigation contractor shall be a certified irrigation installer and a member in good standing with the IIABC..3 Sleeves are required under all hard surface areas and are to be Schedule 40 PVC and twice the diameter of the pipe being protected if a lateral line, and three times the size if a main line. Sleeves are required under all paved surfaces. Do not cut new paving. .4 All pipe to be CSA approved and installed as per the manufacturer's directions. Care must be taken during installation to size pipe to keep velocity or flow rate at less than five feet per second. The following minimum coverage is to be provided over piping: 250mm (10") in planting beds; 450mm (18") over sleeves under driveway, sidewalks, and hard surface pathways350mm (14") in grass lawns.5 Trenches are to be free of rock, debris or sharp articles. Pipe and control wiring is to be embedded in a layer of sand a minimum of 200mm deep. Trench settlement is to be corrected during warranty period..6 Isolate irrigation systems from municipal water main with a gate valve installed a minimum of 1 meter from municipal water metre. 6.2 System.1 The system is to have an automatic rain shut-off device and a controller with a programmable 365 day calendar. The system designs shall meet or exceed IIABC design standards..2 Irrigation system to provide 100% coverage of planted area it is intended for..3 Controller to be RainBird TBOS-BT Bluetooth Battery-Operated Controller, with Energizer L522 Ultimate Lithium 9V Battery. .4 Contractor will have to install a point of connection for the irrigation system. Water may be available from the onsite connection but contractor will have to confirm. .5 As part of bid price, Irrigation Contractor is to:

a) provide backflow preventer on systemb) connect system to power and water suppliesc) carry out flushing and pressure testing d) provide one complete 'blow-out' (winterization) and spring start up e) provide Owner with an 'as-built' irrigation drawing within 14 days of installation. Location, types and sizes of all pipes, valves, heads, controllers and splices are to be recorded on the drawings.

.6 Final inspection of the systems may be undertaken by the Landscape Architect or a certified irrigation designer and installer who is a member in good standing of the IIABC..7 Workmanship of the installed systems shall be guaranteed for one (1) year and all irrigation system products shall be guaranteed for five (5) years from the date of Acceptance.


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